By Cécile Michaut, Institut Polytechnique de Paris Special to The Digest Aviation is counting on the use of biofuels and petrol-free synthetic fuels to reduce carbon emissions. Technically it is possible, but some say it’s still too expensive. Hear from Samuel Saysset, Lead techno advisor at ENGIE Research; Jean-Philippe Héraud, Process engineer at IFP Energies […]
Right now, electric cars have the momentum and the “inevitability” narrative on their side. Is the idea of pursuing two paths forward a waste of money? By Dan Morgan Note: This article originally appeared in the Globalist and is re-published with permission. More about the Globalist here. https:theglobalist.com The Biden administration, the European Union, China […]
By Russ Freeman, PE Retired Special to The Digest One must wonder what a future Circular Economy might hold and whether we really want one? Since a tipping point seems to have passed in the swing toward such an economy, we need to rather urgently consider how to proceed. Real change means, rather than fixing […]
By Sandy Ferguson, Principal of SF Consulting, and Rob van Adrichem, Director of External Relations at the City of Prince George Special to The Digest Bathroom sinks made of wood fibre, energy derived from garbage, skyscrapers built of cross-laminated timber, and carbon fibre that is used in Formula 1 cars are all examples of bioproducts […]
By Ian Palmer, PhD, former BP petroleum engineer Special to The Digest Fossil fuel causes 73% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an escape hatch, or an offset, to be used if there are “leftover” GHG emissions. If a country is on a pathway to reduce GHG to zero […]
By Cynthia Thyfault, Global BioFuture Solutions, Founder and CEO Special to The Digest Rejection is a bitter pill to swallow. And most of us have had a good dose of it. Whether we didn’t get a job we applied for, weren’t admitted to our top choice college, didn’t make it to the team we tried […]
By Alexander Laska, Transportation Policy Advisor of Third Way’s Climate and Energy Program Special to The Digest Aviation is responsible for a growing portion of transportation emissions. As air travel begins to bounce back post-COVID, we need to ensure the industry comes back stronger and cleaner than it was before. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, one of […]
By Philip Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, Echogen Power Systems Special to The Digest With the United States’ planned investment of between $2 and $4 trillion to achieve a net-zero emissions economy by FY2050, what role do clean energy companies play in reaching these goals? To reach a net-zero emissions economy, America requires clean technology to enable […]
By the Iowa Economic Development Authority Special to The Digest It’s a safe bet that most people know much more about viruses and vaccines than they did a year ago. But while COVID-19 has brought viral diseases and the methods we use to fight them into the mainstream, experts at the University of Iowa (UI) […]
By David J. Robichaud, Robert M. Baldwin, and Thomas D. Foust, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Special to The Digest A recent article in Biofuels Digest by Guske and Warner titled, “The Coming Apocalypse: Will Industrial Biotech Flourish or Flounder”, put forward a compelling argument about the diminishing capacity of contract research and manufacturing organizations (CRO/CMO) […]
